ZANIS- A 33-year-old woman has tragically died after being struck by lightning in Nakonde District, Muchinga Province.
Muchinga Province Police Commissioner, Dennis Moola, confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Sylvia Nachalwe.
Mr. Moola explained that Nachalwe was seated with her children inside their home in Ibrahim Village during a rainstorm when the lightning struck.
The incident occurred on Friday, November 21, 2025, around 12:00 hours. According to Mr. Moola, the deceased’s father reported that he was in the kitchen when he heard his grandchildren crying and running for help.
He rushed to the scene and found his daughter unconscious with burns on her back, while her 4‑month‑old baby lay beside her, crying.
Nachalwe was immediately taken to Nakonde Urban Clinic, where she was pronounced dead upon arrival.
